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  • Villegas: ‘God’s mercy never runs out’

    Villegas: ‘God’s mercy never runs out’

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    “When we think we are the most deserving of all mercy and we are afraid that mercy will run out when we start to give it,” said the CBCP president who spoke to around 5,000 delegates who came from all over the world for the international event on mercy. “It is only when we have nothing can we truly allow the Gospel of mercy to shine through us… When we become so full of our attachments, our ambitions…mercy becomes impossible to live, impossible to share,” he said. Papal legate to WACOM4 Archbishop of Lyon, France Philippe Cardinal Barbarin presided over the Eucharistic celebration, extending Pope Francis’ apostolic blessing to all those present.

  • At WACOM4, CBCP head laments death penalty push

    At WACOM4, CBCP head laments death penalty push

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    The prelate made the statement in his homily during Mass at the second day of the 4th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM) held at the UST Pavillon in Manila on Tuesday. “If there’s no greater love than to die for a beloved, there is no greater act of mercy than to die for those who do not even ask for our mercy because that is how God dealt with us,” said Villegas. Reynado Umali, who chairs the House justice committee, said that among the priority bills, the target is to have it approved by May or before the end of the first regular session.

  • Pope to Catholics: Seek new ways to spread God’s mercy

    Pope to Catholics: Seek new ways to spread God’s mercy

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    The Pope practically conveyed the same message that he made in his apostolic letter titled “Misericordia et misera” issued at the end of the Holy Year of Mercy in November last year. “It is the time of mercy because no sinner can ever tire of asking forgiveness, and all can feel the welcoming embrace of the Father.” Cardinal Barbarin is also set to deliver the pontiff’s official message to the delegates of the WACOM which will be held in Balanga, Bataan on Friday, the last day of the international church gathering. Around 5,000 local and foreign participants from at least 40 countries have gathered for the five-day event which started yesterday.

  • How Divine Mercy saved a Satanist

    How Divine Mercy saved a Satanist

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    17 what she calls a “Divine Mercy miracle” story at the sidelines of day 2 of the 4th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM) about a young American inmate who claimed he came from a line of Satan-worshipers but who would later on have a stunning conversion. “He tells me his grandpa, dad, and himself were all Lucifer-worshipers, and he cuts himself and drips blood on people he prays over because he said Satan has given me a gift of healing,” said Tess Poling, membership director of the Divine Mercy Support Network of the Diocese of Sacramento in California. “And wow… When we went back this inmate came in and his cheeks were rosy, his eyes were like [a] baby’s eyes, and I don’t know what shampoo he used but he was so beautiful.” “And he was so happy to come back … The inmates, the volunteers all saw the transformation,” shared Poling.

  • What do the rays in the Divine Mercy mean?

    What do the rays in the Divine Mercy mean?

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    On the other hand, the red ray, said the priest, signifies “the red component of the blood [which] carries oxygen, the life-giving oxygen to every cell.” According to him, the red ray symbolizes the Eucharist, “which is the life of the soul.” Speaking to thousands of WACOM4 delegates gathered at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion earlier today, Michalenko said: “Those rays…fulfill the last part of the creed. This is an act of faith we put in our Lord’s promise… Everything we need for a right life, for a good death, and salvation [is here],” he said, noting that a good life “is not only forgiveness of sins.” “It is also health and total well-being in every aspect of our life,” added Michalenko. For day 2 of WACOM4, delegates heard Cotabato Archbishop Orlando Quevedo give talk 1 on “The Church Called to be a Communion in the Love and Mercy of God” and the second talk by Fr.